Karla Canuto
- karla.canuto@jcu.edu.au
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6184-8249- Professor, Indigenous Health Promotion
- Public Health & Tropical Medicine
Projects
1
Publications
13
Awards
0
Biography
Professor Karla Canuto is a Torres Strait Islander, descendent of the Naghir Tribe of the Kulkalgal Clan with blood line to Panai, Mabuyag Island. She has over 20 years of experience in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and research. Her work focuses on improving health through preventative strategies. She is passionate about empowering communities and strengthening the research capacity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Research
Projects
Community-led Health Promotion in the Torres Strait
01 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2030
Teaching
Current JCU Research Students
Exploring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s experiences with cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Northern Queensland
Doctor of Philosophy (Health)
Completed JCU Research Students
How can access to cardiac rehabilitation in rural and remote areas of North Queensland be improved?
Doctor of Philosophy (Health)- 2023
Activities
Education
Associations
Output
Thorne, Tiana; Taylor, Sean; Canuto, Karla; Leicht, Anthony S. (2024) 'Identifying barriers and facilitators to physical activity and perceptions of Traditional Indigenous Games among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women: a qualitative study'. Health Promotion International, 39 (4). [DOI]
Canuto, Karla; Preston, Robyn; Rannard, Sam; Felton-Busch, Catrina; Geia, Lynore; Yeomans, Lee; Turner, Nalita; Thompson, Quitaysha; Carlisle, Karen; Evans, Rebecca; Passey, Megan; Larkins, Sarah; Redman-MacLaren, Michelle; Farmer, Jane; Muscat, Melody; Taylor, Judy (2022) 'How and why do women’s groups (WGs) improve the quality of maternal and child health (MCH) care? A systematic review of the literature'. BMJ Open, 12 (2). [DOI]
Field, Patricia; Franklin, Richard C.; Barker, Ruth; Ring, Ian; Leggat, Peter; Canuto, Karla (2022) 'Importance of cardiac rehabilitation in rural and remote areas of Australia'. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 30 (2):149-163. [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Field, Patricia; Franklin, Richard C.; Barker, Ruth; Ring, Ian; Leggat, Peter; Canuto, Karla (2020) 'Heart disease, hospitalisation and referral: Coaching to Achieving Cardiovascular Health through cardiac rehabilitation in Queensland'. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 28 (1):51-59. [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
D'Onise, Katina; Iacobini, Emilia Tiziana; Canuto, Karla Joy (2020) 'Colorectal cancer screening using faecal occult blood tests for Indigenous adults: a systematic literature review of barriers, enablers and implemented strategies'. Preventive Medicine, 134 . [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Brown, Clare; Laws, Cara; Leonard, Dympna; Campbell, Sandy; Merone, Lea; Hammond, Melinda; Thompson, Kani; Canuto, Karla; Brimblecombe, Julie (2019) 'Healthy Choice Rewards: a feasibility trial of incentives to influence consumer food choices in a remote Australian Aboriginal community'. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16 (1). [DOI]
Campbell, Sandy; McCalman, Janya; Redman-MacLaren, Michelle; Canuto, Karla; Vine, Kristina; Sewter, Jenny; McDonald, Malcolm (2018) 'Implementing the Baby One Program: a qualitative evaluation of family-centred child health promotion in remote Australian Aboriginal communities'. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 18 (73). [DOI]
Macniven, Rona; Plater, Suzanne; Canuto, Karla; Dickson, Michelle; Gwynn, Josephine; Bauman, Adrian; Richards, Justin (2018) 'The ripple effect: health and community perceptions of the Indigenous Marathon Program on Thursday Island in the Torres Strait, Australia'. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 29 (3):304-313. [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
McFarlane, K.; Devine, S.; Judd, J.; Canuto, K.; Watt, K. (2016) 'Research with an aboriginal health service: building an effective partnership, step by step'. Australian Indigenous Health Bulletin, 16 (4):1-4.
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Canuto, Karla; McDermott, Robyn; Cargo, Margaret (2014) 'Participant views on participating in a pragmatic randomised controlled trial: the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women's Fitness Program'. International Journal for Equity in Health, 13 :1-10. [DOI]
Canuto, Karla J.; Spagnoletti, Belinda; McDermott, Robyn A.; Cargo, Margaret (2013) 'Factors influencing attendance in a structured physical activity program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in an urban setting: a mixed methods process evaluation'. International Journal for Equity in Health, 13 :1-11. [DOI]
Canuto, Karla; Cargo, Margaret; Li, Ming; D'Onise, Katina; Esterman, Adrian; McDermott, Robyn (2012) 'Pragmatic randomised trial of a 12-week exercise and nutrition program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women: clinical results immediate post and 3 months follow-up'. BMC Public Health, 12 :1-11. [DOI]
Canuto, Karla J.; McDermott, Robyn A.; Cargo, Margaret; Esterman, Adrian J. (2011) 'Study protocol: a pragmatic randomised controlled trial of a 12-week physical activity and nutritional education program for overweight Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women'. BMC Public Health, 11 :1-10. [DOI]